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28 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

An artist's impression of Boeing's new MQ-28 Production Facility to be constructed in Toowoomba, Queensland.

Boeing to Open MQ-28 Drone Factory in Australia

Boeing will construct a new facility in Australia to support the country’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat unmanned aerial system production.

27 March

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Australia Buys Laser Weapon That Shoots Down 50 Drones in One Charge

The Australian Defence Force has procured a new laser weapon that can reportedly shoot down over 50 drones in one charge.

22 March

Europe

Rheinmetall Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle is seen with its headlights turned on in a grassy field. The armored 8x8 vehicle is painted in camouflage. Two pairs of camouflaged soldiers holding rifles flank its sides. On top of the vehicle, two more soldiers are seen. The sky is gray and filled with dark clouds, and some trees are seen scattered on the background.

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Supply Germany With 123 Heavy Weapon Carriers

Rheinmetall has signed a $3-billion deal to supply the German Armed Forces with up to 123 Heavy Weapon Carriers.

22 March

Sea

Joe Saballa

Australia Picks BAE to Build Multibillion-Dollar Nuclear Submarines

The Australian government has selected BAE Systems to build its new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines.

22 March

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Greenlights Acquisition of 100 Boxer Vehicles From Australia

Germany has approved the procurement of over 100 Boxer multirole armored fighting vehicles from Australia.

20 March

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

Canberra, Microsoft Team for Australian Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing Solution

Canberra and Microsoft have unveiled a new digital sharing approach to improve Australia’s cyber defense capabilities.

15 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

DroneShield Secures US Hand-Held Anti-Drone Systems Contract

Australian company DroneShield has signed a contract to deliver hand-held counter-unmanned aerial system solutions for a US government customer.

8 March

War

An M1A1 Abrams tank provides area security alongside a street intersection beside Marines during a 2005 operation in Fallujah, Iraq

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Considering Requesting Aging M1A1 Abrams From Australia

The Ukrainian government is considering asking Australia for its M1A1 Abrams tanks, which are due to be replaced from next year by the M1A2.

8 March

Sea

Fiji's RFNS Puamau Guardian-class patrol boat

Rojoef Manuel

Fiji Accepts Second Guardian Patrol Boat From Australia

Canberra has delivered the second Guardian-class patrol boat to Fiji as part of the Australian government’s Pacific Maritime Security Program.

4 March

War

Rojoef Manuel

Australia to Deploy More Warfighters to Support US, UK Against Houthis

The Australian Defence Force has announced an increase in personnel support for the US and UK to defend against Houthi rebels in the Red Sea.

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